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Kevin Betts - Part Time Course - Weekend 1 & 2

Hi, I’m Kevin Betts and I’m a 28 year old runner and mental health campaigner with a passion for goal setting and pushing myself and others beyond expectation.

An Olympic Torch Bearer and veteran of marathons all over the world, I now work with individuals to set goals, push their limits and change their lives. The next step in my plan is to help people to physically improve their lives, too. Working with The Training Room, I’m looking forward to adding to my biology degree and qualify as a Personal Trainer. The Training Room Personal Training Qualification will give me the knowledge and confidence to work with groups of people who want to make positive changes in their lives.

Last weekend I finished the second of seven weeks on The Training Room’s blended learning Personal Training course.

The blended learning course incorporates everything that’s involved with the fast-track intensive six week course, apart from the bolt-ons like studio cycling and gym based boxing, which are still available to participants if they’re able to attend a mid-week session. The beauty of the blended learning course is that it’s weekend based. One weekend per month for seven months is spent at a training centre, which in my case is Southampton. This means that I’m still able to work as normal through the week and undertake the course in manageable chunks.

Be aware, though, that this course isn’t for the light hearted, or for people who simply think they can pay their money and pick up a qualification with no questions asked. The course is time intensive, challenging, and requires a lot of dedication. But that’s no bad thing; On the contrary – it means you can become a fully qualified PT through hard work and knowledge, which is absolutely vital when you realise that people may well be paying you their hard earned money to help them to change their lives for the better.

I was fully aware that I would need to work throughout the month, and knew I couldn’t just turn up each weekend to do a couple of days work. At home, you’re expected to further your knowledge by doing a lot of reading. At the minute that means modules on Anatomy and Physiology and the Principles of Fitness, which are tough but interesting – it doesn’t feel like a chore.

On meeting my class mates and the tutors, Tim and Yvette, I realised I’d made the right decision to undertake the course. There were lots of like minded people there who are intent on helping people to make a physical (and perhaps mental) change for the better. The tutors are friendly and extremely approachable. No question is too stupid and the sessions are set up so that everybody is catered for. It’s safe to say you don’t have to be a genius to do the course because they will offer you all the support and guidance that you need, but you do have to be willing to work hard.

The weekends have so far been a good split between practical and theory. You’re in at the deep end and by the second weekend, we had already undertaken an assessment. But I guess that’s what the fitness industry is like – fast paced and a challenge.

The course materials and guidance are great. There is lots of ‘homework’, but that is backed up by having access to really good learning manuals and the knowledge that the tutors are contactable at any point in the month – it’s not limited to the weekends we’re ‘on course’.

Next up, it’s more gym-based assessments to ensure we know how to interact with clients, as well two exams on the Anatomy and Physiology and Principles of Fitness modules. I’ll update you next time on how they go. For now, it’s safe to say that making the decision to do this course is one of the best I’ve ever made.

Find out more about our student’s experiences here:

Friendly & informative .Brilliant & helpful

The lady I spoke to molly bowyer was very informative friendly and understanding she wasn't pushy at all and gave me a lot of opportunity to think things over she contacted me back on more than one occasion to answer any questions I had .

Katy Nunn

518/09/17

Great team of advisors

I really enjoyed talking to my advisor, she was very helpful in helping understand to whole process. I will definitely recommend them !

518/09/17

Great

Kate Kanu

518/09/17

10/10

My personal experience with the training room so far has been great as the staff members i have worked with have answered all my questions and have never left me unsure about anything.

518/09/17

Great start!

Always happy and friendly, very well informed, answered all my questions and queries perfectly! Very excited to be starting this course! 😊

506/09/17

Spectacular

corresponded well and was very friendly, welcoming and patient

Courtney Louise Lawrence

524/08/17

Excellent service since the first enquiry about the course untill the booking, Chris was absolutely STAR with following my case and given me all information I needed!

Would recommend The Training Room

Very friendly customer service nothing was too much trouble, BUT ..... That Alison *Potentially litgeous comment removed by Feefo* was fantastic, with her confidence in me (a stranger) i signewd up and cant wait to Start.

Samantha Collis

519/07/17

Excellent Services

The members of staff who I have spoken too, are lovely and very helpful. So far my experience with The Training Room has been great. I am very excited in starting the course in August and hope to fulfil my dream job with The Training Rooms help in the near distant future.

Rebecca Louise Wealthall

508/08/17

The Training room have been very helpful, always polite and cheerful. especially Megan

Catherine Gettins

508/08/17

excellent people to talk with and quick response to calls.

Naorain Ghafoor

530/07/17

The training room was very friendly and helpful they let me think about the course in January that am going to and ring me back the next day to see what I wanted to do. This is why I am rating them an excellent service.

Alicia Christina Witter

512/07/17

Magical, positive experience

I had a very pleasant, informative conversation with Abigail Cooper when enquiringly about the Beauty Course.
Then when it came to registering on the course, again she was wonderful.

Caroline Logan

511/07/17

Good customer service

Alina Florentina Geoglovan

511/07/17

I would only change the fact that they don't get in contact with you like they say I'd change the star to 3 if I could.

511/07/17

Very helpful, thorough and welcoming.

Kelly Hopkins

511/07/17

Very kind and quick service with application forms.

Very kind and polite service and I am happy to recommend to everyone this courses!

511/07/17

Great team! Very helpful, supportive.
Special Thank you to Denica! She was very kind and helpful!
I'm looking forward to start my Beauty Therapy course on Thursday!
Very excited!!!